Category : Budget Toggle

We have all heard horror stories from friends about their building experiences, especially when it comes to the budget. Somehow everyone seems to end up spending way above what they had anticipated.
Why does it always cost us more?
The most common mistake people make when initially pricing their project is that they begin by asking a contractor to provide a quote. Why is this wrong?
A. Without detailed plans, it is not clear what the quote actually includes. Did you know that you will...

Wow! you opened this one- that is not taken for granted. I know, I know. You’re young, or at the most middle-aged, and you don’t want to think about getting old yet. But I’m going to put this to you as gently as I can: Readying your home for the next stage of your life prevents you having to cope with unnecessary vulnerability as you grow older, and improves your quality of life. So this time I’m giving you some design tips to incorporate into your home any time you like. Without the...

In the business and marketing world there is a known principle named: the Pareto principle, also known as the 80–20 rule. According to this rule, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. For example: 80 percent of the sales are generated by 20 percent of its customers, 80 percent of the inventory value is tied up in 20 percent of the items, 80 percent of problems are caused by 20 percent of reasons and 80% of the work is done in 20% of the time (wow! What does...

You know how you think some things are so obvious you can't grasp why the other side doesn't see it? I get this feeling sometimes being the go-between my American clients and the Israeli building world. You know what, let's be honest, I sometimes get the same feeling communicating between myself and my clients.
When you set out to build a home you come with your habits, your standards, your preconceptions and perhaps knowledge of how things are done. And then- suprise!- it turns out these...

Set aside for a moment all your previous notions, social pressures and the good advice of all the neighbors. The following tips were formed from the experience of hundreds of homes.
These are the items you want to include in your budget- do not shove them aside:
Lighting. Even a million dollar floor will not look brilliant without the appropriate lighting. The lighting elements complete the picture, emphasize the design, bring out the colors and bathe the home in a pleasant atmosphere. They...